Ong Chong Wah

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Ong Chong Wah Born in Malaysia in 1955. His type designs include Mahsuri Sans (Monotype). Characterized by an awkward spiky italic f. Why? Ocean Sans (1993). Designed in 1993 by Chong Wah of Monotype, Ocean Sans is a two-axis multiple master typeface that ranges from normal to extended in width, and light to extra bold in weight. Footlight (1986, Monotype). Abadi (1987, Monotype), a sans serif. Delima (1993, Monotype). A sans serif. Chong Old Style (2009) and Chong Modern (2009), two beautiful sans families: Chong Modern is a sans serif interpretation of the classic modern, or neoclassical, designs of Bodoni and Didot. More than a Bodoni without serifs, Chong Modern also has an elegant, Art Deco demeanor, according to Monotype. It has a bit of the Peignot feel. Chong Old Style is a sans family in the tradition of Goudy Old Style. Bookman Old Style (Monotype). A digital version of Morris Fuller Benton's classic. Klingspor link. FontShop link.	EXTERNAL LINKS Ong Chong Wah [Designer info] Monotype link Klingspor Museum page MyFonts search Monotype search Fontspring search Google search INTERNAL LINKS Type designers ⦿ Type designers ⦿ Type design in Malaysia ⦿ Art deco typefaces ⦿ Modern style [Bodoni, Didot, Walbaum, Thorowgood, Computer Modern, etc.] ⦿ Bookman ⦿